ABSTRACT
This study focus on factors influencing the academic performance of nursing students in delta State University. This study was very much concerned in identifying factors leading to the academic performance in order to provide modalities to deter the widespread of the academic performance towards the delta university nursing examination among student nurses and midwifes in nursing department in the Southern Zone. This study was guided by three specific objectives. The first objective was to identify factors influencing academic performance of nursing students’ in delta university; second, to examine trends in academic performance in the nursing Department delta university; and to suggest measures to address factors leading to the academic performance towards delta State university nursing students. Research questions were set to gather response from the targeted study population. A total of 138 participants were involved in this study, Among those, 110 participants were students and 28 lecturing staff. It is also considered for administrators and all key stakeholder to put priories in close forth-up of the in based on set policy standards and guidance as to influence proper mechanism and implementation of Department plans for successful outcome.